They were great for securing boxes, chests, and even prison doors. It is a lack of trust that has developed between members of the same species, and while it is somewhat sad, it is also quite necessary. Because locks exist however, there is always the possibility that one might need to call on the services of a locksmith from time to time.

A locksmith becomes necessary when one is no longer able to access a locked door, an occurrence that usually shows its face when one loses their keys. Not only does this happen at homes, it can also happen to drivers. When this happens to you, how would you proceed? Would it be better to simply call a locksmith on the fly, or would you rather have one picked out in advance?

The best thing you can possibly do is look through the phone book now or even search online. There are a few things you need to take into consideration before you actually choose a locksmith. For one, will they be on call at all hours of the day? If not then you might want to move on to the next, but you also need to consider whether or not the locksmith in question will charge extra for nocturnal unlockings.

In addition to that you need to consider the cost. There are some locksmiths that will do a job for about $40, but typically you will be looking at a $75-$100 fee. It must also be taken into account how far the locksmith needs to drive in order to reach your location. Oftentimes the locksmith will charge an extra fee once he or she has driven outside of a certain radius.

As you can see, there are more than a few things to think about when it comes to hiring a blacksmith. Checking ahead of time and making sure that you have chosen the right locksmith for the right job. In addition to choosing a local locksmith it would also be a good idea to make sure that you choose a locksmith for long distance trips so that you will never need to be stranded. Anyone who has been on a long trip knows just how frustrating it can be to find themselves locked out of their vehicle in the middle of their vacation!

The moral of the story is preparation. So long as you prepare yourself and ensure that you know how much you can pay. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, or so they say, and remember that the best prevention is keeping an eye on your keys. It's only a matter of time before disaster strikes.

City wide Locksmith's are poised to become a leader in supplying the highest quality of security products while providing you the customer with the highest level of customer service.

City Wide Locksmith's was established in 1962 as a mobile locksmith company. Harold Shearer the founder of City Wide saw great potential in the lock smith industry in a fast growing Toronto economy. With immediate success the company quickly grew to a fleet of service vehicles.

Today we are one of Toronto's largest and most trusted Locksmith's providing a wide variety of security products and services to meet the needs of our clients.